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Union Hill ISD School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 284 students in Union Hill ISD School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Union Hill ISD School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public elementary school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
2 Schools
6,823 Schools
# Students
284 Students
3,667,262 Students
# Teachers
33 Teachers
251,796 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
District Rank
Union Hill ISD School District, which is ranked #812 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#851 out of 1198 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
42%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.43
0.64
# American Indian Students
2 Students
12,235 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
5 Students
178,985 Students
% Asian Students
2%
5%
# Hispanic Students
41 Students
1,940,861 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
53%
# Black Students
16 Students
463,844 Students
% Black Students
6%
13%
# White Students
210 Students
953,322 Students
% White Students
74%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
5,642 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
10 Students
112,373 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
8
197,767
# Students in K Grade:
15
355,367
# Students in 1st Grade:
20
385,983
# Students in 2nd Grade:
22
383,593
# Students in 3rd Grade:
20
384,793
# Students in 4th Grade:
21
385,943
# Students in 5th Grade:
17
389,980
# Students in 6th Grade:
14
400,481
# Students in 7th Grade:
25
344,259
# Students in 8th Grade:
30
347,318
# Students in 9th Grade:
28
28,814
# Students in 10th Grade:
20
23,623
# Students in 11th Grade:
20
20,805
# Students in 12th Grade:
24
18,536
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,507 is higher than the state median of $13,640. The school district revenue/student has grown by 36% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,049 is higher than the state median of $14,384. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,507
$13,640
Spending / Student
$16,049
$14,384
Best Union Hill ISD School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sharon A Richardson Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2197 F M 2088
Gilmer, TX 75644
(903) 762-2139
Gilmer, TX 75644
(903) 762-2139
Grades: PK-5
| 123 students
Rank: #22.
Union Hill High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2197 F M 2088
Gilmer, TX 75644
(903) 762-2138
Gilmer, TX 75644
(903) 762-2138
Grades: 6-12
| 161 students
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